João

A form of Iōannēs
Portuguese

Overview

João is a boy's name with Portuguese roots. The name is traditionally understood to mean “A form of Iōannēs”. It travels well — written natively in Russian, Chinese, Greek and Persian, and more. People who share the name include João Lourenço and John IV of Portugal.

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Meaning

A form of Iōannēs

Origin

Portuguese

Popularity

Loved in Brazil, Portugal.

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João in other languages

  • RussianЖуан
  • Chinese若昂
  • GreekΖοάο
  • Persianژواو
  • Hebrewז'ואאו
  • Japaneseジョアン
  • Arabicجواو

Numerology

4

The name João carries numerology number 4. (For entertainment.)

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